Danny Sapsford
Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
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Residence | Weybridge, Surrey, England |
Born | Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England | 3 April 1969
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
Turned pro | 1989 |
Retired | 2000 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $450,722 |
Singles | |
Career record | 18–32 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 170 (15 April 1996) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | Q3 (1989) |
French Open | Q1 (1996, 1997, 1998) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1999) |
US Open | 2R (1991) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 30–45 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 83 (12 October 1998) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1998) |
French Open | 2R (1998) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1990, 1991, 1996) |
US Open | 3R (1998) |
Mixed doubles | |
Career record | 4–5 |
Career titles | 0 |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 3R (1996, 1997) |
Danny Sapsford (born 3 April 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Great Britain, who turned professional in 1989. He won one doubles title (1996, Nottingham) during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 15 April 1996, when he became World No. 170. In 1999, he reached the third round of Wimbledon Championships, defeating Julián Alonso and Galo Blanco before losing to then world number one Pete Sampras in straight sets. This was Sapsford's last singles match as a professional.
Career finals[]
Doubles (1 title)[]
Legend |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (1) |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jun 1996 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Grass | Mark Petchey | Neil Broad Piet Norval |
6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
External links[]
- Danny Sapsford at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Danny Sapsford at the International Tennis Federation
Categories:
- 1969 births
- English male tennis players
- Living people
- People from Walton-on-Thames
- People from Weybridge
- British male tennis players
- Tennis people from Surrey
- English tennis biography stubs